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About this file: EP0393674

EP0393674 - Solid imaging method utilizing photohardenable compositions of self limiting thickness by phase separation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.1996
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/43]For all designated states
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington Delaware 19898 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Grossa, Mario
Geissberg 21
D-6072 Dreieich / DE
[1990/43]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/43]Werner, Hans-Karsten, Dr. , et al
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date90107449.219.04.1990
[1990/43]
Priority number, dateUS1989034161121.04.1989         Original published format: US 341611
[1990/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0393674
Date:24.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0393674
Date:02.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/31]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)
Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:
EP28.08.1990
ClassificationInternational:G03C9/08, B29C67/00
[1995/31]
Former International [1990/43]G03C9/08, B29C35/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/43]
TitleGerman:Methode zur Erzeugung dreidimensionaler Körper unter Verwendung von lichthärtbaren Zusammensetzungen von selbstregulierender Schichtdichte durch Phasentrennung[1990/43]
English:Solid imaging method utilizing photohardenable compositions of self limiting thickness by phase separation[1990/43]
French:Méthode pour réaliser un modèle en utilisant des compositions photopolymérisables limitant elles-mêmes leur épaisseur par séparation de phase[1990/43]
Examination procedure06.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/05]
28.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.1995Fee for grant paid
23.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH02.08.1995
DK02.08.1995
IT02.08.1995
LI02.08.1995
NL02.08.1995
SE02.11.1995
[2003/07]
Former [1999/42]CH02.08.1995
DK02.08.1995
IT02.08.1995
LI02.08.1995
SE02.11.1995
Former [1998/15]CH02.08.1995
DK02.08.1995
LI02.08.1995
SE02.11.1995
Former [1997/13]CH02.08.1995
LI02.08.1995
SE02.11.1995
Former [1996/14]SE02.11.1995
Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0250121  (SCITEX CORP LTD [IL]);
 [A]EP0188232  (NIPPON PAINT CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US])